Porsche Owners Thread - If you own one or just like or hate them! :)

tom_nieto said:
@Biz.Kid09 - that blue 718 is delicious. The 981 just looks very classy too.

The 718 2.0 is a 300 bhp car that will get you to 60 mph in less than 5 seconds. It’s fast enough in a straight line, but it’s the handling that really sells the boxster/cayman. I’m not sure how much more one would need on a spirited countryside drive? I certainly wouldn’t have the skill to wring out every last bit of a cayman S over a regular cayman I wouldn’t think. If I found the ideal spec car in a non-S I’d not hesitate to go for it. Similarly, I would always go for the convertible over a hard roof as any perceived performance reduction in losing the roof is wasted on me, but the drama of driving with an open roof makes every drive special. Did you manage to have a drive in one?
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I am definitely leaning to agree with you. The 2.0 is going to be a huge step up from my current car and if I’ve never had the power of a 2.5 S, will I miss it?!

I do really like the spec of the 2.0 blue.

My wife is pushing for the convertible, I can definitely see the appeal of having the option of that even if it’s not every day.
I have ambitions of a road trip to Spain to see the in laws, thinking of the roof down for that sort of journey is very enticing!

I have never driven one, going to try get to a local Porsche dealer near me and try them so I’m not tyre kicking someone on a private sale till I know what I want

This spec is beautiful; http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202507104340420?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios-app
 
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Biz.Kid09 said:
Hi all, I posted similar time last year and never really moved forward but the itch is back!

I am looking to get into either Boxster or Cayman.

Back then the recommendation seemed to be the 981 was the one to go for instead of 718, this still seems to be the preference for many.

I am leaning more towards the Cayman than Boxster as it's a little more practical for daily use. I was initially put off on the Boxster as I cant fit my golf clubs in the boot but ive since seen some videos and it's very possible so back on the table!

Have things changed in the 12mths, from what I can remember it seems prices are very similar which I guess is actually quite a good thing?

Looking around on AT and PH there are quite a few options, id like to be around the 35k mark and I believe PASM, PDK, Sports Chrono and the Sports Exhaust are the options to aim for ideally.

A few I’ve seen online;
It is the 2l which I know may get be banned from this thread but I like the colour and matches a lot of the spec id want hah.

2.5l, CarPlay, Sports Exhaust, PASM, PDK, PDLS Plus all here. Above budget but maybe that’s what I need to spend to get all the options!

981, a little older but a very nice spec.

Or some boxster options;



Keen to see what others think about any of those.

Absolutely not in a rush so happy to wait for the right car. I should go and try both options also, as I’ve never driven any of them and maybe a test drive will set the decision for me but still keen to get opinions
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I'm in a strong position to give feedback for you, as I've owned a 2016 981 Boxster S PDK with nearly everything on it, and now own a 2016 718 base manual with many options.

The 718 is a fabulous car and it's better in nearly every way than the 981. The tech on the 981 feels dated, though you can add CarPlay to it if you wanted to.


I would never go for a Cayman over a Boxster because for me, the Boxster does everything the Cayman does, but you can put the roof down when it's not raining - this is imperative and I have it down whenever it's not cloudy/raining, including at night. There's something about roof down driving which is intoxicating for me.


Porsches are very spec sensitive but my opinion is:

- PASM not needed on base 718 as it rides very well as standard.
- Sport Chrono introduces PADM which is known for how unreliable it is. Circa £1500 to fix. I have Chrono on mine because I wanted auto rev match on the manual.
- I'm a reasonably stocky frame and find the standard sport seats fine.
- Extended leather is pointless
- Bose is a minimum, just for volume when you have the roof down for phone calls.
- Standard exhaust on the 718 is already valved from what my ears tell me, so no need for PSE (though I'm retrofitting it as I just have a preference for being anti social)
- PDLS+ is very nice but standard PDLS on either car is fine, as you get 35W xenons and can swap out the bulbs for LED ones. End result is the same brightness. I like the look of PDLS+ on the 718 though and that's what my car has.
- Standard lights on the 981 and 718 are 25w xenon and poor.




The standard 2L is plenty quick. The 2.5 is too quick and unnecessary. I drove them back to back.

The 4 cylinder engine sounds excellent throughout the rev range. The 981 had to be wound up to get enjoyment from it. End result is I benefit from the sound of the 4 cylinder more than I did the 981 - when I wasn't hammering the 981, it sounded like any other car.

It did sound mighty good when north of 5.5K RPM though.

PSE on the 981 was incredibly droney and tiresome on a long journey. Wasn't a nice car to do a commute in along a dual carriageway.



Sweet spot for the 718 is either a pre 2018 (OPF) car or a T as they're very well optioned. OPF causes issues for some people.



What would I do with a 35k budget if I didn't already have an EV?

Get a base 981 manual with good options and buy a cheap EV for every day drives, if that worked for your situation.



What would I do with a 35k budget if I was only getting one car?

Definitely a 718, but I don't know if it would be manual or auto. If I didn't have access to another car, maybe an auto. Maybe. Likely a manual though because it's a bloody brilliant box.
 
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@Biz.Kid09 Where are you based?

If you're local, more than welcome to come and spend some time in my 718 and ask as many questions as you like - you'll struggle to get time in one at a dealer/garage as they'll push you hard for a sale.
 
MrRockliffe said:
I'm in a strong position to give feedback for you, as I've owned a 2016 981 Boxster S PDK with nearly everything on it, and now own a 2016 718 base manual with many options.
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Incredible amount of information, thank you. I definitely think the 2.0 Boxster is the way I am leaning now.

It will be our only car for now so I do need it for everything, I have no real preference on auto or manual either to be fair. I’ve never owned an auto but driven a few but nothing anywhere close to a PDK level I’m sure.

With regards to the other options, I only wanted the sports chrono for the dial on the steering wheel :D

Of the ones I’ve linked or maybe others on AT and PH etc, is there one that really stands out to you?

Here’s one that’s very much in budget and has a nice spec;

Seems cheap but missing a few options





MrRockliffe said:
@Biz.Kid09 Where are you based?

If you're local, more than welcome to come and spend some time in my 718 and ask as many questions as you like - you'll struggle to get time in one at a dealer/garage as they'll push you hard for a sale.
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I live in London so not a million miles, thank you for the very kind offer. I will see how I fare with local options but I may take you up on that and have to badger you with more questions if you don’t mind!
 
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Biz.Kid09 said:
I live in London so not a million miles, thank you for the very kind offer. I will see how I fare with local options but I may take you up on that and have to badger you with more questions if you don’t mind!
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I'm only down the A3, Liphook area.


Biz.Kid09 said:
Incredible amount of information, thank you. I definitely think the 2.0 Boxster is the way I am leaning now.

It will be our only car for now so I do need it for everything, I have no real preference on auto or manual either to be fair. I’ve never owned an auto but driven a few but nothing anywhere close to a PDK level I’m sure.

With regards to the other options, I only wanted the sports chrono for the dial on the steering wheel :D

Of the ones I’ve linked or maybe others on AT and PH etc, is there one that really stands out to you?

Here’s one that’s very much in budget and has a nice spec;
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202510317560096?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios-app
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202511067690238?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios-app
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202510076951182?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios-app
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If you have no preference, I would definitely suggest an auto. I think you'd really value how good it is. The manual box is truly brilliant, but it's a high bite (makes it somewhat difficult in stop start traffic due to seating position) and it's a reasonably heavy clutch. The PDK in the Boxster/Cayman/911 is configured so well and responds exactly how you'd want it to. It's the only auto I've driven which hasn't annoyed me.

Of the cars you've listed, I would pick any of them really. The white one stands out for its two tone leather.


Two things which I've really valued option wise are:

Auto dimming mirrors - with the car being very low, you get quite a bit of dazzling from other drivers
Electric memory seats - chair moves forwards and backwards when getting in and out & passenger mirror dips when in reverse



The market is quite weak at the moment for Boxsters so I'd keep an eye out for the right spec and then just lowball them. I got £2,000 off mine, albeit it was overpriced IMO.
 
MrRockliffe said:
I'm only down the A3, Liphook area.




If you have no preference, I would definitely suggest an auto. I think you'd really value how good it is. The manual box is truly brilliant, but it's a high bite (makes it somewhat difficult in stop start traffic due to seating position) and it's a reasonably heavy clutch. The PDK in the Boxster/Cayman/911 is configured so well and responds exactly how you'd want it to. It's the only auto I've driven which hasn't annoyed me.

Of the cars you've listed, I would pick any of them really. The white one stands out for its two tone leather.


Two things which I've really valued option wise are:

Auto dimming mirrors - with the car being very low, you get quite a bit of dazzling from other drivers
Electric memory seats - chair moves forwards and backwards when getting in and out & passenger mirror dips when in reverse



The market is quite weak at the moment for Boxsters so I'd keep an eye out for the right spec and then just lowball them. I got £2,000 off mine, albeit it was overpriced IMO.
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Noted, i may drop you a PM if you don’t mind.

Yeah I think Auto would be my go to.

Noted on those, they do seem like very good features especially the mirrors. Will set up some Autotrader alerts and I’ll wait for the right one. Thank you for the help so far
 
Biz.Kid09 said:
Hi all, I posted similar time last year and never really moved forward but the itch is back!

I am looking to get into either Boxster or Cayman.

Back then the recommendation seemed to be the 981 was the one to go for instead of 718, this still seems to be the preference for many.

I am leaning more towards the Cayman than Boxster as it's a little more practical for daily use. I was initially put off on the Boxster as I cant fit my golf clubs in the boot but ive since seen some videos and it's very possible so back on the table!

Have things changed in the 12mths, from what I can remember it seems prices are very similar which I guess is actually quite a good thing?

Looking around on AT and PH there are quite a few options, id like to be around the 35k mark and I believe PASM, PDK, Sports Chrono and the Sports Exhaust are the options to aim for ideally.

A few I’ve seen online;
It is the 2l which I know may get be banned from this thread but I like the colour and matches a lot of the spec id want hah.

2.5l, CarPlay, Sports Exhaust, PASM, PDK, PDLS Plus all here. Above budget but maybe that’s what I need to spend to get all the options!

981, a little older but a very nice spec.

Or some boxster options;



Keen to see what others think about any of those.

Absolutely not in a rush so happy to wait for the right car. I should go and try both options also, as I’ve never driven any of them and maybe a test drive will set the decision for me but still keen to get opinions
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Definitely drive different flavours of the 981 and 718 before making a decision. The 981 is more mechanical in feel (especially the hydraulic steering) whereas the 718 is polished and refined. It can feel a bit numb but the 718 platform is hugely capable and not to be underestimated by the lack of feel.

That said, a manual 718 still has a wonderful gear change, excellent throttle response, great steering input response, and so on. Steering feel is pretty much the only place it truly falls short against the 981, but it does fall short by quite the margin.

The only other gripe is the sound department. The 981 sounds miles better. The 4 pots with turbochargers just lack that NA flat 6 soul and theatrics. I have driven two 4 pot 718 cars and wouldn't entertain them, personally.

There are a few options to make the 718 sound better, however. I wouldn't call that a deal-breaker if you can make peace with the lack of a flat 6 howling behind you. The 2.0 and 2.5 are remarkably quick cars and punch well above what their displacements would have you believe.

Essentially, it is a case of purity (981) versus refinement (718) and only you can decide which one is right for you.

Just to preface this; I'm not overly knocking the 718. I own one. :D
 
MrRockliffe said:
It's electric and terribly numb - the 718 has significantly better steering and all round chassis :-)

The 981 doesn't do anything better than the 718 other than sound, on the base models.
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Christ, you're right. I'm getting the 987 mixed in.

...981 base models are NA. NA flat 6 > turbocharged 4 pot.
 
I have a 718 Boxter S with a nice spec.
Biz.Kid09 said:
Hi all, I posted similar time last year and never really moved forward but the itch is back!

I am looking to get into either Boxster or Cayman.

Back then the recommendation seemed to be the 981 was the one to go for instead of 718, this still seems to be the preference for many.

I am leaning more towards the Cayman than Boxster as it's a little more practical for daily use. I was initially put off on the Boxster as I cant fit my golf clubs in the boot but ive since seen some videos and it's very possible so back on the table!

Have things changed in the 12mths, from what I can remember it seems prices are very similar which I guess is actually quite a good thing?

Looking around on AT and PH there are quite a few options, id like to be around the 35k mark and I believe PASM, PDK, Sports Chrono and the Sports Exhaust are the options to aim for ideally.

A few I’ve seen online;
It is the 2l which I know may get be banned from this thread but I like the colour and matches a lot of the spec id want hah.

2.5l, CarPlay, Sports Exhaust, PASM, PDK, PDLS Plus all here. Above budget but maybe that’s what I need to spend to get all the options!

981, a little older but a very nice spec.

Or some boxster options;



Keen to see what others think about any of those.

Absolutely not in a rush so happy to wait for the right car. I should go and try both options also, as I’ve never driven any of them and maybe a test drive will set the decision for me but still keen to get opinions
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I have a 718S boxter in a nice PTS blue/grey colour with a decent spec, 2018 with 75k miles (does not feel or look like it)

It's not on the market but im open to the idea of selling it as I would not mind trying out a tycan.
 
aaronyuri said:
Definitely drive different flavours of the 981 and 718 before making a decision. The 981 is more mechanical in feel (especially the hydraulic steering) whereas the 718 is polished and refined. It can feel a bit numb but the 718 platform is hugely capable and not to be underestimated by the lack of feel.

That said, a manual 718 still has a wonderful gear change, excellent throttle response, great steering input response, and so on. Steering feel is pretty much the only place it truly falls short against the 981, but it does fall short by quite the margin.

The only other gripe is the sound department. The 981 sounds miles better. The 4 pots with turbochargers just lack that NA flat 6 soul and theatrics. I have driven two 4 pot 718 cars and wouldn't entertain them, personally.

There are a few options to make the 718 sound better, however. I wouldn't call that a deal-breaker if you can make peace with the lack of a flat 6 howling behind you. The 2.0 and 2.5 are remarkably quick cars and punch well above what their displacements would have you believe.

Essentially, it is a case of purity (981) versus refinement (718) and only you can decide which one is right for you.

Just to preface this; I'm not overly knocking the 718. I own one. :D
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Appreciate the advice, I definitely do need to drive them!
Dr House said:
I have a 718 Boxter S with a nice spec.


I have a 718S boxter in a nice PTS blue/grey colour with a decent spec, 2018 with 75k miles (does not feel or look like it)

It's not on the market but im open to the idea of selling it as I would not mind trying out a tycan.
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Please drop me a PM if you want to discuss further.
 
Sold my 987.2 Cayman S this weekend after 9 years of having it. It was sad to see it go but I never used to like driving it around this time of year, so I felt less bad. It might end up being the last manual car I've owned.
 
Hi All, been looking to purchase a Porsche 718 Boxster S for a little while now. I'm getting ready to pull the trigger and have had my eye on a few for a little while. I am not a car expert, I just love cars.

Would like to ask what opinions are on this one. It looks ideal with quite a few added extras, also has OPC Warranty until September 2026 for some piece of mind, looks like it has been really well looked after.
I really like the colour as well as it is a bit different. Maybe a little overpriced? What do you guys/gals think?

Porsche Boxster S
 
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djay said:
Hi All, been looking to purchase a Porsche 718 Boxster S for a little while now. I'm getting ready to pull the trigger and have had my eye on a few for a little while. I am not a car expert, I just love cars.

Would like to ask what opinions are on this one. It looks ideal with quite a few added extras, also has OPC Warranty until September 2026 for some piece of mind, looks like it has been really well looked after.
I really like the colour as well as it is a bit different. Maybe a little overpriced? What do you guys/gals think?

Porsche Boxster S
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I was definitely not expecting the price to start with a 4 when I opened the link. Damn. I'd go and look at it anyway. It's only been on AT for 3 days.
 
djay said:
Hi All, been looking to purchase a Porsche 718 Boxster S for a little while now. I'm getting ready to pull the trigger and have had my eye on a few for a little while. I am not a car expert, I just love cars.

Would like to ask what opinions are on this one. It looks ideal with quite a few added extras, also has OPC Warranty until September 2026 for some piece of mind, looks like it has been really well looked after.
I really like the colour as well as it is a bit different. Maybe a little overpriced? What do you guys/gals think?

Porsche Boxster S
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For the money I would want one with the 14 or 18 way Seats and a littler newer.
 
Any 991.1 or .2 GTS owners in here? Decided you only live once so my trusty Macan Turbo has gone back to Porsche in exchange for a 2015 991.1 GTS with aerokit. No pics as the weather knows I've got a new car and has rained pretty much non-stop since I picked it up. To take up the daily chores I've bought an Audi A4 Avant - the family/work miles can go onto that & keep the GTS mileage down (10 yrs old but only 17k on the clock).
 
Did Porsche experience today with PCGB and I selected the Carrera T manual as wanted the rawest 911 experience possible as no GT cars available.

Got 60 minutes to drive as I wish on various handling circuits and skid pans plus donut roundabout drifting ring.

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Instructor let me drive as hard as I felt safe to do as such was passing everyone even those in the 911 Turbos and was never passed.

Had fun on skid plates and caught it everytime and enjoyed doing some roundabout drifting and again never spun, nearly lost it once but was near the exit so styled it out by taking exit haha.

The 911 (992.2) Carrera T really impressed me and its electric power steering was feelsome in the wet greasy conditions allowing me to feel where understeer was about to show and I could reduce it by trail braking.

Rear was also telepathetic on been able to apply power on exit and feel grip also various traction control modes work well especially if you work towards and upto limits and drive just below them you can really get amazing pace going. Think that was my secret to speed the lighter less powerful RWD allowed me to drive right upto the cars limit of grip and drive it on that knife edge with absolute control and thus pass all those in more powerful stuff.

My mate was in the 992.2 Targa AWD GTS and he could not get passed me and his words were when he got out I picked wrong car it’s too heavy and numb.

Carrera T impressed me reminded me of my 997.1 Carrera S and thus probably the best choice if not going GT3 but at 130-140k optioned up no way but am sure in 2-3yr they will be 60-80k range a better buy then.

Highly impressive event and Carrera T is an old school car in a modern age superb driver’s car and the lack of power makes it more fun and the engine feels very NA on boost but it’s a bit weak if you get caught off boost at low RPM in higher gear.

Was like £265 for event including full catering and a guest absolute bargain of an event. Shall be back again for sure!
 
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